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Looking for a pair/set of adjustable upper control arms 64, 65 vintage.

PM me if you have something, I'll buy or trade. 



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Are you looking for the factory type with the cammed washer (1964 only) or aftermarket?

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Aftermarket.



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Are you talking tubular uppers or truely adjustable as for racing ??



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I would like to be able to make adjustments with them installed.

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I don't have any, but here's my recommendation.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/upi-4039-B

 

 

 



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Derek69SS wrote:

I don't have any, but here's my recommendation.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/upi-4039-B

 

 

 

 I'm lost. I thought he wanted front upper arms...clonk



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I assume he's trying to adjust pinion angle...

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Derek69SS wrote:

I assume he's trying to adjust pinion angle...

 Makes more sense than adjusting caster/camber on the fly...razz



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I think he was looking at some from Spohn, but they look almost the same as the UMI ones.

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Pretty much the same, and cheaper too! Same roto-joint, which is the important part to look for on adjustable uppers.

www.spohn.net/shop/1964-1967-GM-A-Body/Suspension/Rear-Upper-Control-Arms/Rear-Upper-Control-Arms-Tubular-with-Del-Sphere-Pivot-Joints-Adjustable.html

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Derek69SS wrote:

Pretty much the same, and cheaper too! Same roto-joint, which is the important part to look for on adjustable uppers.

www.spohn.net/shop/1964-1967-GM-A-Body/Suspension/Rear-Upper-Control-Arms/Rear-Upper-Control-Arms-Tubular-with-Del-Sphere-Pivot-Joints-Adjustable.html

 At the base price, the Spohn arms have mild steel adjusters. Add $40 for chromoly and they get more expensive than the UMI, which comes with chromoly standard.

He probably doesn't need chromoly adjusters but just trying to compare apples to apples. I don't see the gusset at the diff end on the Spohn either. The UMI appear to be for serious abuse...thumbsup



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I got mine from AutoFab. I liked AutoFab design better then UMI for my Chevelle. They are a little Beefier. Price is the same.

autofabcart.net/afrc-doubleadjustablerearcontrolarms.aspx

I have Auto fab adjustable lowers too.

I have a Spohn ARB which is very nice. Wait for it to go on sale and save some bucks.



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Those AutoFab arms have rod-ends rather than a roto-joint.

Good racing parts, but less street-friendly...

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Just got back in town.

I went with the Spohn adjustable uppers part # 626, I’m sure there are better, cheaper, and more expensive but these will work. I need to adjust pinion angle more and I’ve run out of crossmember adjustment clearance, these will allow me to play with it..


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